A day with benefits – Wildfire Community Preparedness Day can result in many positive outcomes

Wildfire Community Preparedness Day what is it? According to fire science research, individual efforts do make a difference even in the face of a wildfire. Wildfire Community Preparedness Day May 5, 2018, is a national day set aside for residents across the United States to have the opportunity to all take action to complete project work to create communities that are safer from wildfire. It has increased awareness about the importance of wildfire safety and risk reduction projects and motivated participation by residents of all ages, firefighters, and forestry agencies in activities that increase their safety in the event of a wildfire. The purpose of the day is not only to educate and make people aware of their risk of loss to wildfire but also to get them to actively work on a project to reduce their risk of loss.

Participation in Wildfire Community Preparedness Day results in many positive outcomes and will help build additional non-funded community efforts. The national day generates growing engagement in wildfire preparedness activities by communities that participate in ongoing efforts that help make these positive outcomes become sustainable, repeatable, activities. Other positive outcomes include;

Increased collaborative efforts with fire departments, communities, and local representatives to identify, accept and take action to reduce their risk of loss due to wildfire.